convent
see also: Convent
Etymology 1
Convent
Proper noun
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see also: Convent
Etymology 1
From Middle English convent, variant of covent, from Old French covent, from Latin conventus, perfect participle of the verb convenio (whence ultimately convene), see con- + venio.
Pronunciation Nounconvent (plural convents)
- A religious community whose members live under strict observation of religious rules and self-imposed vows.
- The buildings and pertaining surroundings in which such a community lives.
- 1705, J[oseph] Addison, Remarks on Several Parts of Italy, &c. in the Years 1701, 1702, 1703, London: […] Jacob Tonson, […], →OCLC ↗:
- One seldom finds in Italy a spot of ground more agreeable than ordinary that is not covered with a convent.
- (now especially) Synonym of nunnery, a female religious community and its residence.
- (India) A Christian school.
- A gathering of people lasting several days for the purpose of discussing or working on topics previously selected.
- A coming together; a meeting.
- 1609, Ben Jonson, The Masque of Queens:
- ...an usual ceremony at their [the witches'] convents or meetings...
- French: couvent
- German: Kloster, Nonnenkloster
- Italian: convento
- Portuguese: convento
- Russian: же́нский монасты́рь
- Spanish: convento
- Portuguese: convento
- Russian: монасты́рь
- Spanish: convento
From Latin convenio (past participle conventus), whence also convene; so of the same ultimate origin as Etymology 1.
Pronunciation- IPA: /kənˈvɛnt/
convent (convents, present participle conventing; simple past and past participle convented)
- (obsolete) To call before a judge or judicature; to summon; to convene.
- 1613 (date written), William Shakespeare, [John Fletcher], “The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC ↗, [Act V, scene i], line 52:
- Tomorrow morning to the Council board
He be convented.
- (obsolete) To meet together; to concur.
- 1613–1614, William Shakespeare, John Fletcher, “The Two Noble Kinsmen.”, in Comedies and Tragedies […], London: […] Humphrey Robinson, […], and for Humphrey Moseley […], published 1679, →OCLC ↗, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
- We convent nought else but woes
- (obsolete) To be convenient; to serve.
- c. 1601–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Twelfe Night, or What You Will”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC ↗, [Act V, scene i], line 379:
- When that is known and golden time convents.
Convent
Proper noun
- A census-designated place/parish seat in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
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